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bandycoot
Sep 29, 2004, 11:13 PM
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Why is it that this has never worked? Is it ever going to work?
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rplocek
Sep 29, 2004, 11:38 PM
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I have to agree, it'd be great if it would work!
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coylec
Sep 30, 2004, 1:08 AM
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It's working right now. If your chosen search term doesn't work, try another.
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johnson6102002
Sep 30, 2004, 1:12 AM
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hmm i tried it just now and it worked for me try not to be so specific think broader when u search and pick what u wanted from the list it gives u
other wise be like everyone else and just post bc ur lazy and dont want to look
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tyify
Sep 30, 2004, 1:20 AM
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Wow Johnson
In reply to: hmm mi tried it just now and it worked for me trie not to be so speciffick think broader when u search and pikc what u wanted from the list it gives u other wis eb liek everyone else and just post bc ur lazy and dont want to look
Use the quick search in the upper right hand corner as the normal search is currently down to my knowledge...
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dutyje
Sep 30, 2004, 1:37 AM
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In reply to: hmm mi tried it just now and it worked for me trie not to be so speciffick think broader when u search and pikc what u wanted from the list it gives u other wis eb liek everyone else and just post bc ur lazy and dont want to look
The search function fails miserably because the people posting on RC.com spell like johnson. People can't spell their search words so they don't get matches. When somebody does spell a search word correctly, they still don't get results because nobody else knows how to spell.
Actually, I've not had much trouble using the search function. I think many people claim to have done a search, but don't really make much of an effort. They would rather just start up a new repeat topic.
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coylec
Sep 30, 2004, 1:49 AM
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To which people will respond! post-count++
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outdoormikeg
Sep 30, 2004, 2:31 PM
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I don't think it's working becuase I just typed "cam" into the seach box and didn't get anything. There should be at least one (or a million) posts about cams in the furums.
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johnson6102002
Sep 30, 2004, 7:36 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: hmm mi tried it just now and it worked for me trie not to be so speciffick think broader when u search and pikc what u wanted from the list it gives u other wis eb liek everyone else and just post bc ur lazy and dont want to look The search function fails miserably because the people posting on RC.com spell like johnson. People can't spell their search words so they don't get matches. When somebody does spell a search word correctly, they still don't get results because nobody else knows how to spell. Actually, I've not had much trouble using the search function. I think many people claim to have done a search, but don't really make much of an effort. They would rather just start up a new repeat topic.
i can spell but i just cant type :? but i geuss that makes me just like half the other people on this site
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Sep 30, 2004, 8:06 PM
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No, it definitely doesn't work. Unless I am doing something drastically wrong, I can't get the search function to work at all. I've often typed in the names of posts that I know I've seen on the front page, and they won't show at all. Something's fishy. . . .
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jcain
Sep 30, 2004, 8:10 PM
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I used to be frustrated as well with the search function on rc.com. However, I found a way to search the site using Google.
To find the string "search function" on the site, go to www.google.com and enter the following into the search box:
"search function" site:rockclimbing.com
This seems to work pretty well.
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crimpandgo
Sep 30, 2004, 8:15 PM
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I have noticed the search engine is very particular and like complete words better.
I type in gri and get no hits. I type grigri and got lots of hits
I typed cam and got nothing. I typed cams and got a bunch of hits
Just keep tryin.... and be more complete with words
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markc
Sep 30, 2004, 8:18 PM
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In reply to: I don't think it's working becuase I just typed "cam" into the seach box and didn't get anything. There should be at least one (or a million) posts about cams in the furums.
Using the quick search, "cam" didn't come up with any hits for me. Then I tried "cams" and it yeilded over 500 hits. I tried "powercams," which I didn't think would do well. It brought up ~20 hits. "Camalots" was also very useful. I also looked for blindfolded climbing and a few other random climbing-related subjects.
To me, searching doesn't mean looking in one place for something. It means putting a bit of effort in, working from different angles, etc. Do a rc.com search, look a couple of pages back in the appropriate forum(s), do a standard google search. I have not tried the "site search," but the "quick search" feature seems to generate something with a bit of effort.
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tim
Sep 30, 2004, 8:31 PM
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the problem with 3-letter terms is that the search database needs to be reindexed to handle them. we use mysql's fulltext search and it defaults to a 4-letter cut off. there is no stemming at this point -- if you type 'camalot', it searches for 'camalot', not 'camalots' or 'C4' (this will change). I'll reindex the search database now; the full ('Forums Search') will go live as soon as I get the change to vet it.
The 3-letter vs. 4-letter issue is a configuration issue. I'll remedy that right now.
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tim
Sep 30, 2004, 9:41 PM
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nb. I just rebuilt the index to accomodate this.
Relevance-based search will be delivered in the next 24-48 hours and that'll be the end of this quibble. Begin formulating your next gripe now ;-)
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coylec
Sep 30, 2004, 9:46 PM
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In reply to: nb. I just rebuilt the index to accomodate this. Relevance-based search will be delivered in the next 24-48 hours and that'll be the end of this quibble. Begin formulating your next gripe now ;-)
Thanks Tim - you're the best. If you need coding help, why don't you ask the people in this forum who have complained that it doesn't work ... they seem to care enough about it that they'd be willing to help you out. As always, if you've got anything for a PR major to do, lemme know.
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